Murdered: Soul Suspect is an action/adventure game set in Salem, Massachusetts, in which players become detective Ronan O'Connor, who was slain by a brutal and relentless killer. Ronan returns as a ghost to solve his own murder. Using his ghostly powers, Ronan must examine clues and and piece together the evidence, while at the same time battling demonic creatures who wish to consume his soul. Along this journey he is aided by a girl, Joy who has not only witnessed his death but can also see and come in contact with the ghosts.